Re: New to group (Tarryn)

[Guest guest]

Hi Tarryn,

Thanks for wishing me well on my surgery! I go in tomorrow, and I

am getting really anxious -- I'm sure you're feeling the same way

since you're only a few days after me! Hope everything goes great

for you!!

-

> Hi everyone

> I haven't been here very long - just over a week, but already I've

> learnt so much, and feel a lot more positive about my surgery. I'm

> going in May 7 (this time next week it'll be over! Strange

thought.)

> for upper jaw moved up and forwards, lower jaw forward and

> possibility of genio as well.

> It's been a long road, as many of you know from your own

> experiences. I had braces for 2 1/2 years when I was younger, but

I

> always knew I would have to have this operation when I stopped

> growing. I got braces on the bottom last year February, after

having

> two teeth pulled (bicuspates). The surgeon and the ortho decided

> that removing the teeth and then closing the gaps, in effect

pulling

> my lower jaw back even further, would be the best way to correct

my

> overbite. First question: has anyone else had this procedure? The

> ortho did explain why it would be more effective, but for the life

> of me I cannot remember what she said! So if someone could explain

> it to me, I would be so grateful! Right now, 6 days pre-op, my

> bottom teeth are so far back I feel like I could swallow them.

> To continue: I got upper braces on in mid-September. Clear plastic

> brackets on 6 teeth (the front ones) but the ortho said they would

> be fine for surgery. Then the fun began. Originally, the ortho

said

> late Novemeber, early December for the operation. Well, late

> November, early December came and went without a word from the

> ortho. Then she said, no, February. February became April...and

now

> its May 7 (providing the medical aid comes through - another

> hurdle!) I'm not complaining that they wanted to get the teeth in

> the perfect position for the surgery, but then she should have

never

> told us late November, early December of last year! But I'm over

> that now - I'm just so grateful to have a definite date. The end

is

> in sight!

> I have a few more questions though:

> I have an ortho appointment on Thursday - I'm assuming this is for

> the hooks? I'm getting elasticked shut, not wired. How long are

you

> banded closed for? How long do the hooks stay on for? Does

everyone

> get hooks?

> The splint - does everyone get? How long does it stay in for? What

> does it do, exactly? (Sorry if I sound completely ignorant!)

> I noticed in some of the pictures (I went through all of them!)

that

> some people turned green or yellow, esp on the neck and chest. Why

> is this? How long does it last for?

> After the operation, the surgeon told me I would be in high care.

> This is standard, right? My surgeon is the best, btw. I really

like

> him. One of the best things about him is that he did the exact

same

> operation on his daughter, so he knows first-hand what it's like

> afterwards etc.

> How long after the surgery do you begin to feel 'normal' again?

I'm

> not going back to work for 4 weeks - so I'm expecting a while.

> My whole life I've had sinus problems. The surgeon said that it

> would improve after the operation. Did any of you experience this?

I

> know with upper jaw, because they cut through your sinuses, you're

> not allowed to blow your nose for a while. This is worrying me!

What

> about sneezing? What happens when you sneeze? And sniff??

> Ok, I think that's all the questions, for now!

> Katja - your photos are beautiful! My profile is exactly the same

as

> yours was, so if I end up looking as good as you I'll be so happy!

> - best wishes for your surgery! I'll be going in 4 days

after

> you, so we can recover together.

> Thanks for reading!

> Tarryn

[Guest guest]

Thanks !

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow - hope everything goes well!

If I let myself think about it, I get nervous, so I'm just trying to

be positive and focus on the end result.

Once again, best of luck for your surgery!

Tarryn

> > Hi everyone

> > I haven't been here very long - just over a week, but already

I've

> > learnt so much, and feel a lot more positive about my surgery.

I'm

> > going in May 7 (this time next week it'll be over! Strange

> thought.)

> > for upper jaw moved up and forwards, lower jaw forward and

> > possibility of genio as well.

> > It's been a long road, as many of you know from your own

> > experiences. I had braces for 2 1/2 years when I was younger,

but

> I

> > always knew I would have to have this operation when I stopped

> > growing. I got braces on the bottom last year February, after

> having

> > two teeth pulled (bicuspates). The surgeon and the ortho decided

> > that removing the teeth and then closing the gaps, in effect

> pulling

> > my lower jaw back even further, would be the best way to correct

> my

> > overbite. First question: has anyone else had this procedure?

The

> > ortho did explain why it would be more effective, but for the

life

> > of me I cannot remember what she said! So if someone could

explain

> > it to me, I would be so grateful! Right now, 6 days pre-op, my

> > bottom teeth are so far back I feel like I could swallow them.

> > To continue: I got upper braces on in mid-September. Clear

plastic

> > brackets on 6 teeth (the front ones) but the ortho said they

would

> > be fine for surgery. Then the fun began. Originally, the ortho

> said

> > late Novemeber, early December for the operation. Well, late

> > November, early December came and went without a word from the

> > ortho. Then she said, no, February. February became April...and

> now

> > its May 7 (providing the medical aid comes through - another

> > hurdle!) I'm not complaining that they wanted to get the teeth

in

> > the perfect position for the surgery, but then she should have

> never

> > told us late November, early December of last year! But I'm over

> > that now - I'm just so grateful to have a definite date. The end

> is

> > in sight!

> > I have a few more questions though:

> > I have an ortho appointment on Thursday - I'm assuming this is

for

> > the hooks? I'm getting elasticked shut, not wired. How long are

> you

> > banded closed for? How long do the hooks stay on for? Does

> everyone

> > get hooks?

> > The splint - does everyone get? How long does it stay in for?

What

> > does it do, exactly? (Sorry if I sound completely ignorant!)

> > I noticed in some of the pictures (I went through all of them!)

> that

> > some people turned green or yellow, esp on the neck and chest.

Why

> > is this? How long does it last for?

> > After the operation, the surgeon told me I would be in high

care.

> > This is standard, right? My surgeon is the best, btw. I really

> like

> > him. One of the best things about him is that he did the exact

> same

> > operation on his daughter, so he knows first-hand what it's like

> > afterwards etc.

> > How long after the surgery do you begin to feel 'normal' again?

> I'm

> > not going back to work for 4 weeks - so I'm expecting a while.

> > My whole life I've had sinus problems. The surgeon said that it

> > would improve after the operation. Did any of you experience

this?

> I

> > know with upper jaw, because they cut through your sinuses,

you're

> > not allowed to blow your nose for a while. This is worrying me!

> What

> > about sneezing? What happens when you sneeze? And sniff??

> > Ok, I think that's all the questions, for now!

> > Katja - your photos are beautiful! My profile is exactly the

same

> as

> > yours was, so if I end up looking as good as you I'll be so

happy!

> > - best wishes for your surgery! I'll be going in 4 days

> after

> > you, so we can recover together.

> > Thanks for reading!

> > Tarryn